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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,257.28, 49,877.40 and 9,878.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,257.28, 49,877.40 and 9,878.25 is: 14,814.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,257.28 : 49,877.40 = 9,878.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,257.28/49,877.40 = 9,878.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,257.28x = 49,877.40 × 9,878.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,257.28x = 492,701,426.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,701,426.55/33,257.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,814.84

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